gnaw — to bite or chew something persistently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bite or chew something persistently
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔː/
Korean meaning: 계속해서 물어뜯다, 갉아먹다
Korean pronunciation: **나**
Example Sentences
- My hamster loves to gnaw on everything - my homework, my shoes, and even my mom's favorite curtains!
- The worry about the exam results continued to gnaw at her mind.
- Rats had gnawed through the cable, causing the entire building to lose internet.
gnaw
VERB//nɔː//
to bite or chew something persistently
to bite or chew something persistently
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Sharp claw and teeth gnaw better than any old saw!
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Origin
고대 영어 'gnagan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 오랜 시간 동안 '물어뜯다'는 의미로 사용되어왔습니다.
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“My hamster loves to gnaw on everything - my homework, my shoes, and even my mom's favorite curtains!”
“The worry about the exam results continued to gnaw at her mind.”
“Rats had gnawed through the cable, causing the entire building to lose internet.”
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